At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team delivering high-quality mental health and disability services.
- Company: Join Wellways, a leading provider committed to inclusivity and community support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, leave loading, and parental leave.
- Other info: Dynamic work culture focused on respect, diversity, and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in health or community services and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 53 - 55 $ per hour.
Opportunity to join a leading provider of disability and mental health services.
Full-Time opportunity based in Launceston TAS.
$53.43 - $55.85 p/hr (SCHADS Level 5B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging.
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
About the opportunity:
In this role, you’ll oversee the day-to-day service delivery and performance of the Wellways to Recovery Team, ensuring participants receive high-quality, person-centred services in accordance with organisational, contractual and legislative requirements. Working closely with the Service Manager, the Team Leader manages organisational priorities into daily practice, supports employee capability and ensures operational issues are addressed promptly.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily team operations, participant allocation, workflow and rostering to meet service demand and workforce coverage needs.
- Monitor leave, vacancies and staffing requirements and communicate emerging workforce issues.
- Support implementation of organisational initiatives and local service improvements.
- Promote consistency in service delivery, organisational practice and participant experience.
- Hold a small caseload, as required.
- Develop positive working relationships with participants, carers and local service providers.
To be successful in this role:
- Relevant qualifications in health, human services, community services or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating frontline teams.
- Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role.
- Current Working with Children Check and Satisfactory National Police Records Check.
- NDIS Workers Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate (free module).
- Right to Work within Australia.
About Us:
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for-purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!
Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.
What We Offer:
- A purpose-driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment.
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing.
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum.
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave.
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment.
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program.
For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Kelli Radford on kradford@wellways.org.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, please visit our website.
How To Apply:
This is your opportunity to join a values-based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites. Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.
Applications Close 09/11/2026.
Team Leader – Mental Health & Disability Services in Launceston employer: Wellways Australia
Wellways is an exceptional employer that fosters a purpose-driven culture where respect and inclusivity are at the forefront. Located in Mackay, Queensland, we offer competitive benefits such as salary packaging, generous leave loading, and access to an Employee Assistance Program, all while providing meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth in the mental health sector. Join us in making a difference in the community by supporting individuals on their recovery journey following a suicide attempt.
